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Longest line of sticky notes: Prudential breaks Guinness World Records record

Longest line of sticky notes: Prudential breaks Guinness World Records record

Newark, New Jersey, USA – January 28, 2016 – Prudential Financial Inc. (NYSE:PRU) demonstrated its commitment to employee health recently by setting a world record title for the longest line of sticky notes, totaling a final count of 24,675 notes that contained health and wellness suggestions; measuring 1,283 feet and eight inches, the line of sticky notes was approximately four times …

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अनाथ बालक की दयालुता

अनाथ बालक की दयालुता

एक बड़े देश की रानी को बच्चों पर बड़ा प्रेम था। वह अनाथ बालकों को अपने खर्च से पालती-पोसती। उसने यह आदेश दे रखा था कि ‘कोई भी अनाथ बालक मिले, उसे तुरंत मेरे पास पहुँचाया जाय।’ एक दिन सिपहियों को रास्ते में एक छोटा बच्चा मिला। उन्होंने उसे लाकर रानी के हाथों में सौप दिया। रानी सहज स्नेह से …

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लीप यीअर: 16 रोचक तथ्य

लीप यीअर: 16 रोचक तथ्य

2016 एक लीप यीअर यानी अधिवर्ष है। अन्य वर्षो में जहां 365 दिन होते हैं वहीं लीप यीअर में 366 दिन आते है। क्या आप जानते है की इस वर्ष कई लोगो को मुफ्त में एक दिन ज्यादा काम करना होगा या यह की लीप यीअर केवल 4 वर्ष बाद ही नही आते हैं। पेश है लीप यीअर से जुड़े …

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इब्राहिम लिंकन की दयालुता

इब्राहिम लिंकन की दयालुता

एक दिन इब्राहिम लिकंन अपने मित्रों के साथ शाम को टहलकर घर लोट रहे थे। उन्होंने देखा की सामने से एक घोड़ा आ रहा था। घोड़े की पीठ पर जीन कसी थी, लेकिन सवार उस पर नहीं था। घोड़े को देखते ही इब्रहिम ने कहा – ‘यह किसका घोडा है, इसका सवार कहा गया?’ मित्रों ने कहा – ‘किसी शराबी …

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Fastest 20 m carrying two fridges: Thor Björnsson breaks Guinness World Records record

Fastest 20 m carrying two fridges: Thor Björnsson breaks Guinness World Records record

Rome, Italy – January 26, 2016 – Game of Thrones star Hafþór Júlíus ‘Thor’ Björnsson has broken the Guinness World Records world record for carrying the highest number of fridges over a set distance in the fastest time; the super-strong Swede carried two fridges, weighing 450 kg in total, over 20 metres in an impressive 19.60 seconds, thus setting the new …

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Most high-fives in one minute: Santa Barbara Track Club breaks Guinness World Records record

Most high-fives in one minute: Santa Barbara Track Club breaks Guinness World Records record

Santa Barbara, California, USA – January 25, 2016 – Over 350 community members from throughout Santa Barbara County joined the Santa Barbara Track Club (SBTC) at Westmont College to attempt a world record for the most high-fives given in sixty seconds; 385 high fives were given to FitzSimons, Jr., setting the new world record for the Most high-fives in one minute. …

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Greatest distance cycled in a year: Kurt Searvogel breaks Guinness World Records record

Greatest distance cycled in a year: Kurt Searvogel breaks Guinness World Records record

Tampa, Florida, USA – January 25, 2016 – Kurt Searvogel recently finished his 365-day bike ride, logging 76,076 in one calendar year to break the 77-year-old world record. Photo: American Kurt Searvogel, aka ‘Tarzan’, has just surpassed the 76-year-old record of most miles cycled in 365 days, averaging over 200 miles (320km) a day. Photo: TarzanRides.com The Guinness World Records world …

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Largest human anchor: Philippines breaks Guinness World Records record

Largest human anchor: Philippines breaks Guinness World Records record

Sibalom, Philippines – January 22, 2016 – About 6,000 students and faculty members of the University of Antique (UA) huddled together on campus grounds as they vied for the World Record for the world’s largest human anchor; the human anchor was formed in less than five minutes, thus setting the new world record for the Largest human anchor. Photo: Students of …

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Largest dome igloo: Switzerland breaks Guinness World Records record

Largest dome igloo: Switzerland breaks Guinness World Records record

Iglu-Dorf, Switzerland – January 22, 2016 – Swiss locals build the world’s biggest IGLOO in the Swiss Alps resort of Iglu-Dorf in front of Matterhorn, situated in Zermatt at an altitude of 2,727m; a total of 1,700 snow bricks were needed tu build the 13m-wide igloo, which has taken 11 days to build for the resort’s 20th anniversary. Photo: The …

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Largest collection of peach pits: Joe Resendes breaks Guinness World Records record

Largest collection of peach pits: Joe Resendes breaks Guinness World Records record

Taunton, Rhode Island, USA – January 21, 2016 – Since 1976, Joe Resendes has been collecting peach pits; he has collected more than 3,000 peach pits, thus setting the new world record for the Largest collection of peach pits Photo: Joe Resendes with some of his 3,000 carved peach pits. Photo: Mike Gay The Guinness World Records world record for …

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